Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients:

• rice for serving
• 1 green pepper
• 1 yellow/orange pepper
• 1 small white onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 4 cups slow cooker black beans
• 3/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

Instructions:

1. Make rice according to package instructions.
2. Dice peppers and onion.
3. Mince garlic.
4. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
5. Add peppers and onions to a large skillet. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional minute, until garlic is fragrant.
6. Stir in tomato paste, black beans, salt, and chicken broth. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, make plantains according to instructions here.
8. Assemble bowls. Scoop beans over rice and serve plantains on the side.